I'm about 10 days post-op on my right hand. I hadn't been able to pick up my sketch pad and pencils/pens/brushes for a long time without my hand going numb and painful. I'm already able to begin doing my drawing! My hand is so much happier. I can hardly wait to get my left hand done. It was so worth the minimal discomfort.
@@forestannie oh it was wonderful! I have absolutely no complaints except for a little itching at the scar from time to time. But I healed quickly and the scar is very small
thank you!!!!! I'm nervous but hoping for the best. currently in that "7 day no ibuprofen" stretch before surgery and my hand huuuuurts 😣 using biofreeze lol
Return to work the next day post op depends on what type of job you do, I’m sure heavy lifting is contraindicated for few days. Pain varies from individual to individual. Hand exercise post op sooner to prevent adhesion inside. There are lots of PT exercises option online from reputable PT vlogs. Good luck to all CTS patients that includes me.
Well I was not as lucky, it's been a month since I had an open CTR on my non-dominant hand and still continue to experience intermittent pain and tingling with movement and positioning. I sustained excruciating pain post surgery, that just moving certain fingers or lightly bumping hand would cause excruciating pain. Sensitivity on the scar has been unbearable to say the least. I did the dominant hand 2 weeks after 1st surgery and it wasn't as painful. I don't see how you said I should be able to do normal things such as feeding myself the following day. I'm assuming most people who've had this procedure haven't experience what I have. I can definitely say that it has been very difficult for me to do ADLs post surgery and recovery post surgery has been very painful. Just saying. Maybe as a surgeon you may consider that everyone doesn't experience great results, such as minimal pain. All the people I've encountered who've had had CTR surgery complain of it being very painful and how they aren't able to do ADLs right away. Maybe it's just me, buy i just can't see how u can return to work the very next day after having this procedure.
I recently had my non-dominant hand done and had the same experience as you. I'm need my dominant hand done also but this has been such a painful experience I may not have the other procedure.
You might want to look into getting endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery, which is less invasive and has a shorter recovery time. I had both hands done 3 weeks ago and have had minimal pain. I was able to move my fingers in the recovery room after surgery, and was encouraged to work on my full range of motion by the second day, after removing the bandages. I took T3s for 3 days and haven't taken any since, although I do occasionally get mild pain near the incision site or when flexing or grippng a certain way, especially when I'm tired. I'm still gaining strength and ROM, but like this surgeon, mine also said that no physio was needed. I feel like I do need to do some gentle stretching, because things still feel a bit stiff, so I'm here on RU-vid looking for videos. I've found a few.
Ylw Dalia I had my dominant hand done 2 days ago. Im on youtube to see if other people are experiencing as little pain as me. I didnt take any pain meds for 22hrs, just to see if i get any pain (next day after surgery). I woke up with slight tenderness, but no real pain. I think this might have to do with age aswell ( as in the case of, f.ex. Tonsillectomy in children vs adults)
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I’m so sorry, it sounds like you might developed CRPS (complex regional pain syndrome) and you need to see a pain management doctor about it to see if that’s what you have and start treatment
I just had the surgery done yesterday. And what he says here that most people can work one day after surgery and eating and dressing is possible directly after surgery is complete bs! My own doctor told me that I am supposed to completely keep the hand still for 3 days and can't expect to do anything with it for 10 days. I'm out of work for "at least" 3 weeks and right now feel like crap. This guy obviously has no idea what he is talking about.
in Retrospective i can tell that the first 14 days were the toughest. I went back to work after 3 weeks, but didn't really use my hand (typed with one hand) for another week. I started carefully typing 4 weeks after surgery and confidently typed again 6 weeks after surgery. I tried stuff like cycling after 8 weeks, but it was to early. 10 weeks in, and cycling worked pretty well, although i have to be careful with the hand. Now 13 weeks have passed after the surgery and i do almost everything (when carrying heavy stuff i feel a certain limit) but still have a light swell on the hand. I read somewhere online in a forum that many people need 6 - 12 month to feel completely no restrictions. Maby I'll update this when i get to the point. When i imagine that i had to do work as a craftsman i think i couldn't have done it earlier than 8 weeks after surgery.
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I had the surgery done yesterday. I cant put any pressure on my hand. My hand is very ,very sore. I dont know what that doctor is talking about. You can not do your usual daily routine right after surgery.
I just had carpel tunnel and trigger surgery on my left hand. I can’t do a thing and I am right hand dominate. Still swelling stiff and gets numb. This guy is a quack
I had carpal tunnel 2 1/2 weeks ago. It has been very painful. I could not pull up my sock with my one hand much less hold a broom. He obviously hasn't had the procedure done
He obviously has never had it... Had one today novicaine wore off and my hand is throbbing and hurts like hell ... My Dr. Said 4-6 weeks recovery. Not doing anything for at least 5 days.
i had my surgery at the Veterans Affairs Hospital 3 years ago. i will never recommend carpal tunnel surgery to anyone. i was told i would have 100% use of my hand and the only risk with the surgery was infection. i now have 50% use of my hand and i have constant severe pain and a bad burning sensation in the hand now. the Veterans Affairs hospital surgeon ruined my hand. i was told the success rate is only 60%. do not go through with this surgery!
I am blind and I’ve had legionnaires disease so I’m in pretty much rough shape. I’m having my elbow done as well as my wrist. I use a quad came to walk but basically do not put a lot of pressure on the quad cane and the technician is telling me I will not be able to use my cane for two weeks. This seems insane. What do you think?
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After your scar heals and you do you stretches and exercises, you should be fine. When he explains that there is minimal pain, and you'll return to normal function soon is not true! It takes time. Make sure to see an occupational hand therapist
back to work the next day?? lol ya right. my surgeon pulled me out of work for 6 weeks. No way I could work the next day..a lot of pain, Ibuprofen barely takes the edge off....It does get better though, about 2 weeks...
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Had the surgery 2 weeks ago and I'm in more pain than ever. All it did was to exasperate the pain in the same areas. Sure wish I had chosen therapy instead. I can't do anything except drive a car. Stupid Choice
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@@baycare I have already called and left messages. Just stonewalled. Absolutely no instructions on aftercare, therapy, pain management, etc. Your feedback form is controlled by you therefore useless. Ethics STINK!
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I get pain in my wrist..but its very rare, once in a month...but still i dont feel my fingers when i move them as i do on my other hand....so is it carpal tunnel?
Is it the thumb, pointer, middle, and part of your ring finger? Because those fingers are controlled with the median nerve, which gets compressed under the carpal tunnel... if its the pinkey or other half of your ring finger, ITS NOT CARPAL TUNNEL... Pay attention to where specifically the symptoms are
I had carpool tunnel surgery 3 weeks ago left hand. My pointer finger and the one next to it are still numb all the time from the last knuckle to the tips of my fingers. What would cause this and will it get better. What happened?
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Can anyone tell me if you had a breathing tube put in? I’m having carpal tunnel surgery in 3 weeks. I’m terrified and don’t want a tube down my throat 😰😰
I didn't have a breathing tube I was awake. The light sedation didn't work on me but My whole arm was numb during the surgery. Dont be afraid it's a piece of cake 🥰. You will be sore afterwards but it gets better fast!
Virtuouslycurlie Ladie thank you for your response I can’t help but to be terrified. I think I’ll be ok, I had a c section which is major surgery I was awake also.
@@Md-pp8sk They put the medicine in my iv but the tech stuck me and missed my vein so it wasn't going through my blood to be effective. So they just had to numb my whole arm instead 🙄 Along with some funny gas or something I forgot what they said.
This guy is totally out of his mind if he said you can dress yourself move your hand feed yourself the day after carpal tunnel surgery he hasn’t perform the surgery ever I just had a surgery it’s my second day my hand is sore as hell my cousin had it a week ago after like three days he was starting to do stuff immediately this guy is way off
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